Browsing by Author "Seaga, Edward (interviewee)"

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    Caribbean Report 01-08-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-08-01) Whitehorne, Pat (anchor); Khan, Sharief (correspondent); Harding, Faith (interviewee); Kirton, Allan (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Garro, Alejandro (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Whitburn, David (correspondent); Gibbs, Lance (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 02-11-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-11-02) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Bacchus, Earl (interviewee); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Martinez, Lazaro (interviewee); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Abrahams, Anthony (interviewee); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, clashes with the police in Haiti leave at least four people dead. This violence was sparked off by the fatal shooting of a six year old school girl. The European Union has announced plans to provide financial help to the Caribbean to assist with integration into the world economy. The Caribbean tries to seek a way forward in Europe after the Lome Convention which ends in the year 2000. Cuban President Fidel Castro will make his first ever trip to China to improve relations between the two countries. In Jamaica, the debate on what type of government should be adopted under a revised constitution continues in Parliament. Opposition Leader Edward Seaga raised the issue of a referendum and political commentator Anthony Abrahams argued that the issue of a referendum was not a matter of if but when. In Dutch St. Martin the resurrection of an old law seems set to change the face of broadcasting. The regulation dates back to 1955 which states that all radio stations must within every hour play ten minutes of classical music.
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    Caribbean Report 02-12-1996
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1996-12-02) Orr, Carol (anchor); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Watson, Ron (correspondent); Burns, Larry (interviewee); Gibb, Tom (correspondent); Lewis, Vaughn (interviewee); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Ferret, Grant (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 06-04-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-04-06) Jarvis, Mike (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Chuck, Delroy (interviewee); Meeks, Brian (interviewee); Bennendijk, Chandra van (correspondent); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Martin, Lionel (correspondent); Fletcher, Claude (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Walker, Bob (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Jamaica’s Opposition plans to boycott some sittings of parliament as protest over the country’s electoral problems. Delroy Chuck Senior Lecture Faculty of Law – UWI, Jamaica in an interview with correspondent Mike Jarvis gives his analysis of the political situation. Dr. Brian Meeks, Political Scientist is of the view that Edward Seaga’s protest will not avail much support and expresses his political analysis. The European community threatened to cut off aid to Suriname if army leaders there violate democratic principles. An attempt by the Trinidad and Tobago government to send Police Commissioner Jules Bernard on early retirement has been blocked by the Police Service Commission - correspondent Tony Fraser reports. Caribbean businessmen are in Cuba to explore trade and business opportunities invited by the Cuba Chamber of Commerce. The two day meeting titled “Cuba, Business Opportunities for Caribbean Countries – is represented by of 50 businessmen from - Barbados, Curacao, Bahamas, Bermuda, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Guyana, Dominican Republic and Trinidad and Tobago and the prospect for joint ventures looks good – correspondent Lionel Martin reports on an interview with prominent Jamaican businessman Claude Fletcher. Twenty black station managers have been awarded over 60,000 pounds from the London underground due to the organisation’s admittance to racial discrimination of the West Indian immigrant workers in the Industrial Tribunal court - correspondent Debbie Ransome reports from an interview with one of the discriminated workers. A warning that members of the armed David Koresh cult in Waco Texas plan a surprise ending to its month long siege, this comes from relatives of the West Indian community in Nottingham - correspondent Mike Jarvis reports.
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    Caribbean Report 06-10-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-10-06) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Thomas, Moya (correspondent); Lewis, Lowell (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Smith, Clifford (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Henry-Wilson, Maxine (interviewee); Lewis, Lowell (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 07-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-07-03) Richards, Ken (anchor); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); Munroe, Trevor (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Golding, Bruce (interviewee); Bird, Lester (interviewee); Panday, Basdeo (interviewee); Thompson, Julia (correspondent); Anyaoku, Emeka (interviewee); Birns, Larry (interviewee); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    In this report, Ken Richards along with other correspondents report on the death of former Jamaican Prime Minister, Michael Manley. Hugh Crosskill traces Manley's political career and development. In a segment with Ken Richards, sentiments are expressed from Dr. Trevor Monroe, a U.W.I. reader in politics and government, P.J. Patterson, Prime Minister of Jamaica, Edward Seaga, Opposition Leader, Bruce Golding, National Democratic Movement Chairman, Lester Bird, CARICOM chairman and finally from Trinidadian Prime Minister Basdeo Panday. Julia Thompson reports similar sentiments expressed internationally with interviews with Chief Emeka Anyaoku, Secretary General of the Commonwealth and Larry Birns, a Washington based Professor. A segment is devoted to an interview with Dr. Trevor Monroe, where the view that there was the ending of an era with the deaths of Cheddi Jagan and Michael Manley is discussed. Yvette Rowe then reports on the media coverage in Jamaica of Manley's death. In the final segment, annonymous Jamaican people at home and in New York express their feelings on the death of Michael Manley and a past interview with him is aired.
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-03-08) Rowe, Yvette (anchor); Thompson, Pat (interviewee); Ransome, Debbie (correspondent); Conklin, Geraldine (correspondent); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Williams, Eddie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    There are moves in the US Congress to present a Caribbean Basin Initiative Enhancement Bill. Pat Thompson - CDB - Executive Director, Caribbean Association of Industry and Commerce in an interview with correspondent Yvette Rowe says that the Bill can help CARICOM countries with the initial effects of the NAFTA Agreement. Thousands of people demonstrated in Puerto Rico to save the 936 Programme which has provided millions of investment dollars to Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad, Dominica and other Caribbean states. However, President Bill Clinton’s wants to trim the 936 tax exemption benefits for US countries investing in the Caribbean and thus save his administration 7billion dollars- the Puerto Rican government is split on the issue. Correspondent Debbie Ransome reports. A conference chaired by Dutch Prime Minister Ruud Lubbers on the future of the Netherlands Antilles opened in Curacao to discuss more autonomy within the Kingdom of the Netherlands - correspondent Eddie Williams reports. Pro self determination activists - The United St. Maarten Organization, in St. Maarten- Phillipsburg have blocked roads into the main town, denying access to the port area, local power and water plants, schools and government services are also closed in the protest over the dissolution of the current Dutch St. Maarten government – correspondent Geraldine Conklin reports. Expectations of general elections in late March or early April are in the air in Jamaica. Prime Minister PJ Paterson is expected to announce the date at a rally - he feels that the PNP has a good chance of success due to the latest polls. Correspondent Gary Allen reports from the public statements of Prime Minister Patterson and opposition leader Edward Seaga. The Guyanese government has ordered a timber company to stop its destruction of Jones Town – founded by David Koresh leader of a Branch Davidian religious sect aka Jim Jones who developed a British and Caribbean cult following – correspondent Yvette Rowe.
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    Caribbean Report 08-03-1995
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1995-03-08) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Rowe, Yvette (correspondent); Boutros-Ghali, Boutros (interviewee); Clinton, Hillary (interviewee); Hewitt, Elaine (interviewee); Daniel, Theresa (correspondent); Mitchell, James (interviewee); Alleyne, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Coughlan, Geraldine (correspondent); Parry, Joseph (interviewee); Vincent, Justin (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Debt forgiveness and women's development are at the top of the agenda at the UN World Summit for Social Development. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, UN Secretary-General and America's First Lady Hillary Clinton both addressed the Summit and focused on the improvement of conditions for women in the developing world. In Saint Vincent, Prime Minister James Mitchell gave his first public reaction to the US drug allegations. Mitchell criticised the report and challenged whether a country could be condemned by a unsubstantiated report. Meanwhile in Jamaica, Edward Seaga, leader of the Opposition Labour Party, criticised the challenge to his leadership and spoke about the recent resignation of party Chairman Bruce Golding. The OECS plans to reach out and increase trade with the French Overseas Departments. Keith Fletcher has been sacked as England's cricket manager following a disastrous England tour of Australia.
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    Caribbean Report 10-07-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-07-10) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Parle, Berthia (interviewee); Rambally, Menissa (interviewee); Gittens, Julius (correspondent); Forrester, Ann (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 11-08-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-08-11) Richards, Ken (anchor); Harris, Robert (interviewee); White, James (correspondent); Pierre, Hubert (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Gordon, Warren (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Hoyte, Hugh Desmond (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 12-12-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-12-12) Thomas, Moya (anchor); Smith, Colin (correspondent); Singh, Doodnauth (interviewee); Patterson, P. J. (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); McKnight, Franklyn (corespondent); Saunders, Winston (interviewee); Smith, E. (correspondent); Calvani, Sandro (intervieweeI); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 13-08-1993
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1993-08-13) Ransome, Debbie (anchor); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Gregory, Errol (interviewee); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Maraj, Ralph (speaker); Wiltshire, Louis (interviewee); Parasnauth, Brij (correspondent)
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    Caribbean Report 14-01-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-01-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Fialiatro, Gill (interviewee); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Smith, Derrick (interviewee); Orr, Carol (correspondent); Homer-Abika, N. A. (interviewee); Rash, George (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    British Airways remains optimistic that its proposed alliance with American Airlines would take effect this summer despite a threat of a clash with the European Commission. In the next segment, the rise of crime in Jamaica is discussed as gang violence claims more lives over the weekend. The following segment says that the price of gold plummetted today amid continued fears that European Central Banks will sell a large part of the gold reserves this year. Next, the Japanese government announced today that the high level nuclear waste shipment will not sail through the Caribbean. International Environmental Group, Greenpeace claims victory. Following is the campaign against multinational baby food companies because they are putting infant lives at risk by promoting breast milk substitutes. Next Emancipation Day and its significance is discussed. In the next segment, Bermuda’s scientists are puzzled by the discovery of the remains of some part of a sea creature washed up in one of the island’s beaches. Finally, claims by the Haitian government that its focus on job creation to improve the economy has not haltered demonstrations in the capital city. Demonstrators have denounced the government’s economic policy and called for the resignation of the Prime Minister, Rene Preval.
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    Caribbean Report 14-02-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-02-14) Richards, Ken (anchor); Niles, Bertram (anchor); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Gonsalves, Ralph (interviewee); Caroit, Jean-Michel (correspondent); Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 14-09-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-09-14) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Williams, Clint (interviewee); Roopnarine, Trevor (interviewee); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Francis, Zepherine (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 15-02-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-02-15) Hayes, Rosie (correspondent); Niles, Bertram (correspondent); Mitchell, Keith (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Clarke, Tony (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Bannister, Pierce (interviewee); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Simmons, David (interviewee); Mills, Therese (interviewee); Jones, Megan (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-02-2000
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2000-02-17) Gordon, Orin (anchor); Wilson, Basil (interviewee); Weir, Karen (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Paulwell, Phillip (interviewee); DeCaires, David (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Douglas, Rosie (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Hudson-Philips, Karl (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 17-10-1991
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1991-10-17) Jarvis, Mike (anchor); Allen, Gary (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Crosskill, Hugh (correspondent); James, Carlos (interviewee); Norton, Michael (correspondent); Fort, Gordon (interviewee); Brain, Mark (correspondent); The British Broadcasting Corporation
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    Caribbean Report 18-03-1997
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 1997-03-18) Orr, Carol (anchor); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Grant, Jennifer (correspondent); Bonnick, Gladstone (interviewee); Cheng, John (interviewee); Fraser, Tony (correspondent); Goffe, Leslie (correspondent); Archer, Robert (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation
    Edward Seaga, one of Jamiaca’s Opposition leaders has described the recent government takeover of the Eagle Financial Group as sinister. He claims that early pleas by the company for government’s help aimed at encouraging overseas investment were ignored. Next, Jamaica’s Finance Minister says that once private investors are found, FINSAC will sell its shares and relinquish control. However, Mr Seaga maintains that he has major misgivings of what he has seen as sinister reasons behind the takeover. Next, in the United States’ bid to counter the illicit drug trade, Commander of Chief of the United States Atlantic Command says that the US ought to address the Caribbean social and economic problems as well. Next, a World Trade Organisations dispute panel has found the European Union banana regime favouring imports from mainly Caribbean countries violates open trading rules. The report came down in favour of a complaint by the United States and four Latin American states that the Euro regime discriminated against their marketing companies and producers. In this segment, recently released federal records have shown that strange coincidences have appeared between Chiquita donations and action taken on bananas by the Clinton administration. Next, general elections in Britain is just over six weeks to go and the Caribbean is not concerned about the length of the campaign but on the possible effects a change of government might have on the UK relations with the region especially in the area of overseas aid. Finally, the Cayman’s Island 1997 budget has triggered protest from both the public as well as the tourism industry as an environmental impact fee is being imposed on departing visitors and is not being spent on the environment.
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    Caribbean Report 18-07-2001
    (The British Broadcasting Corporation, 2001-07-18) Niles, Bertram (anchor); Joseph, Emma (correspondent); Seaga, Edward (interviewee); Calligeros, John (interviewee); Richards, Ken (correspondent); Douglas, Denzil (interviewee); Ninvalle, Pete (correspondent); Junor, John (interviewee); The British Broadcasting Corporation